You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Created by hardcore gamers, Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world.

July 30

We have deployed Content Update 2.0.1. You can read its patch notes here. We'll be releasing another patch in the 2.0.1 series early next week that adds 12 more Divination Cards. We've included copies of them in today's news post so that you can check them out in advance.

About This Game

You are an Exile, struggling to survive on the dark continent of Wraeclast, as you fight to earn power that will allow you to exact your revenge against those who wronged you. Created by hardcore gamers, Path of Exile is an online Action RPG set in a dark fantasy world. With a focus on visceral action combat, powerful items and deep character customization, Path of Exile is completely free and will never be pay-to-win.

Key Features

Freedom. Power. Revenge.Banished for your misdeeds to the dark, brutal world of Wraeclast, you play as the Duelist, Witch, Ranger, Templar, Marauder, Shadow or the Scion class. From forsaken shores through to the ruined city of Sarn, explore Wraeclast and uncover the ancient secrets waiting for you.

Deadly MissionsThe Forsaken Masters each have their own style of mission and each of these missions has many variations. As you explore deeper into Wraeclast, the pool of available variations increases to challenge you in new ways. All of the Missions and their variations can occur anywhere in the game, including within end-game Maps.

Dressed to KillPath of Exile is all about items. Find, collect and trade magic, rare and unique items with arcane properties, then customize your character build around the deadliest combinations you possess.

Brutal Competitive PlayBattle in PvP tournaments seasons and Capture the Flag events for worldwide recognition. Compete in Daily Leagues and Race Events that run as separate game worlds with their own ladders and economies to win valuable prizes.

Customise Your Hideout​In their extensive travels throughout Wraeclast, the Forsaken Masters have discovered ideal locations for an Exile to use as their own secret Hideout. Once you've earned a Master's trust, you may be taken to a Hideout, where you can create your own personalised town. Masters residing in your Hideout offer you daily Missions and train you in advanced crafting options. Use your Hideout as a quiet place to craft after battle, or expand it and use it as a personalised Guild Hall with hundreds of decorations.

Fair-To-Play. Never Pay-To-Win. We're committed to creating a fair playing field for all players. You cannot gain gameplay advantage by spending real money in Path of Exile.

Got leaped by Goats, rhoad from Rhoas, smashed by Vaal and touched by the God.

+ Huge passive skill tree offering in-depth character customisation+ Interesting spell customisation using gems+ Interesting trading system relying on barter only+ Well balanced (Very little Faceroll/OP builds, almost every build has drawbacks and strength)+ Game is very skill based+ New skills and Uniques get implemented frequently+ Music is good and got some special moments+ Very strong party play + New Leagues+ Races+ Tons of Loot and fine Uniques+ Crafting+ Hideouts for nice fast trades and showcases+ Actual some kind of endgame compared to other hacknslay+ Nice artwork+ No pay2win+ F2P as it should be

Comparing D3 and PoE is like comparing summer camp and boot camp. In D3, Hi! welcome to the game! Here are bunch of stuff to get you started. Oh you killed your 1st boss? CONGRATULATIONS have some more legendary loot!! You've been playing for hours and feeling like not getting enough loot? Here! have some more legendaries!In PoE, Alright you maggots! here are some basic rules and take this piece of crap and get killing. GO! GO! GO! 1st boss kill huh? WELL WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU LOOKING AT ME FOR, DO I LOOK LIKE A FRIGGIN' CHARITY TO YOU? Get your ♥♥♥ to the next stage GO! GO! GO! What's that? you've been playing for hours and nothing good? BOO F!@KING HOO! You want uniques? You gotta grind like a cheap hooker and work like a kid in a chinese sweatshop

I guess what I'm saying is, in D3, there are lots of hand holding, nurtring and caring. While PoE will abuse you, drag you through mud, abuse you some more and then maybe, just maybe throw you a bone but for some reason, you want to keep going and keep coming back for more.

I like skill trees.I like it when the fruit of your time and labour is rewarding.I like it when money does not influence a game.I like helping a team to obtain a common goal.I like making fallacious and outrageous claims for the enjoyment of myself and others in a chatroom.

(Edit: A lot of people have added me because of this review. I don't mind you adding me, but please have something in mind that you want to ask me or need help with. Adding me for the sake of having an experienced player on your friends list is a waste of both my time and yours.)